By this Message, I officially inform you of the death of Ronald
Reagan, the fortieth President of the United States.

Ronald Reagan was a great leader and a good man. He had the
confidence that comes with conviction, the strength that comes with
character, the grace that comes with humility, and the humor that comes
with wisdom.

Through his leadership, spirit, and abiding faith in the American
people, President Reagan gave our Nation a renewed optimism. With his
courage and moral clarity, he enhanced America's security and advanced
the spread of peace, liberty, and democracy to millions of people who
had lived in darkness and oppression. As America's President, he
helped change the world.

The sun has now set on Ronald Reagan's extraordinary American
life. Just as he told us that our Nation's best days are yet to come,
we know that the same is true for him.